Emilee M. Bramstedt

Colleagues, clients, and judges in both state and federal courts comment on Emilee M. Bramstedt’s dedication, commitment, work ethic, and zealous advocacy, appreciating the attention to detail she puts into each case. She’s successfully represented a wide range of clients – from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses to individuals – and handled a wide range of legal issues, including complex, multi-party civil cases and class actions (such as consumer fraud class actions and mass actions involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other products liability) as well as personal injury/wrongful death, premises liability, and property damage matters. She’s litigated cases throughout central and southern Illinois (including St. Clair, Madison, and Sangamon Counties and various counties in between), while also handling matters in St. Louis City, Missouri.

Ms. Bramstedt prides herself on being a valuable member of a larger team by offering worthwhile and important contributions to all aspects of a case, while also skillfully approaching each case individually, starting from pre-trial investigations and going all the way through the conclusion of trial. Her commitment to her clients helps her shine in even the most complex matters while obtaining favorable results, whether that be a pre-trial dismissal, favorable settlement, or favorable verdict.

When not advocating for her clients, Ms. Bramstedt is busy being a mother to her young daughter and a wife to her husband. As a family, they enjoy volunteering for various charities in central Illinois and spending time in their community.

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2018
• University of Illinois, B.A. in Legal Studies, 2015

LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT

• Dean’s Scholar
• Women in the Legal Profession Scholarship (2016)
• Criminal Law Society
  • Secretary
• Death Penalty Clinic
  • Case Assessor
• Health Law Society
• Illinois Innocence Project
  • Case Evaluator
• Journal of Health Law and Policy
  • Managing Editor (Vol. 12, 2018-2019)
  • Staff Editor (2017-2018)

Admissions & Affiliations

• Illinois
• Missouri
• U.S. District Courts for the
  • Southern District of Illinois
  • Eastern District of Missouri

Ms. Bramstedt has assisted several trial teams in defending against plaintiffs’ claims that perineal use of talcum powder caused ovarian cancer. Plaintiffs sought over a billion dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. In each case, the jury returned a defense verdict: 

• Giese v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Louis City Circuit Court, Missouri, September 2021
• Cadagin v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Clair County Circuit Court, Illinois, July 2021)
• Forrest v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., St. Louis City Circuit Court, Missouri, December 2019)

She also continues to assist several trial teams in defending against hundreds of other pharmaceutical cases.

In addition, Ms. Bramstedt helped secure a favorable verdict representing a homeowner’s association in a matter alleging breach of its covenants, restrictions, and bylaws against defendant residents refusing to pay past-owed dues and fees.

News

Events & Speaking Engagements

"Recent Significant Developments in Consumer Protection Law,” American Bar Association audio seminar (July 14, 2020). (co-presenter)

Blog Posts

Publications

• Co-authored a months-long series of over 150 regular updates of Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana governmental responses to the COVID-19 global pandemic (2020).